The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-01-13
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA.

&c and small tracts OF improved and unim- e 80
plentiful and cheap that there can be no excuse
for not having them in every home.
A course OF reading known as the " Chautau-
qua Literary and Scientific Circle" fills this need
exactly. 1t Is designed to give the reader an
equivalent in English for a regular college
course. Those who have never been 10 college
and those who have, but want a review, will
each find, in this course, the thing best adapted
to his wants. II includes history, literature,
science and language. Extra courses are also pro-
vided for those who desire special line of study.
Thousands OF persons all over the land are now
reading this course, and all have found it full of
blessing and pleasure 1t il especially adapted
to those who are busily engaged in other than
literary pursuits. Housekeepers, farmers me-
chancs, clerks, merchants, persons in every avo-
cation can find plenty OF time to take this spare
minute course. Little things make the aggre-
gate of all lfe's work. A few minutes each LAY
given TO careful, judcious reading will greatly
enrich the whole life. No man or woman, not
even the busiest, Can plead q want Of time. 1t
is arranged specially for busy people. Those
whose work confines them to u m onotOnous rou-
tine will 6nd rest and comfort in such plan for
reading. The time spent waiting for meals, or
in the evening when the days work is ended,
can be used with great profit Persons living in
the country, who are 70. ced to depend on them
selves for mental improvement and pleasure
will find this course an inestimable boon.
Whole families may read together and thus have
q common interest and source OF pleasure. In
any town or community several persons may
unite and form a Local Circle, which will afford
an opportunity Tor social we'll as mental en-
joyment But the great majority OF those who
take this course read alone, and they all claim
that the benefits derived more than they can
tell. The advantages are the same whether you
are member of a circle or not The course
of reading is four years, of nine months each.
At the close Of each year there will be writ
ten examination, and vi the close of four years
diplomas will be gwen. All the books and
literature for one year cost not more than eight
dollars. The books can be bought at one time
or as they are needed. This places grand pos
sibilities within reach of all the people.
The object of this article is 10 call the atten-
ton of the peOple-the busy housekeepers, far
mers, mechanics merchants, as we'll as profes-
sional mcn-of this fur Southland of ours, to
this college of home study. For you it has been
provided. Some Of the greatest ard best men
Of this land are directing it, not to make money,
! but to place an education within reach of the
masses. Dr. James II. Carlisle, President of
Woford College, Spartanburg, s. c., is one of
| the number and he endorses it heartily. 1t is
endorsed by Rev. Geo. B. Eager, of Mobile,
Ala, Rev. DR.. N. B. Dewitt, of Nashville, Tenn,
Nessrs. Webb of the famous Webb School, Bell
buckle, Tenn, and hundreds of Others of the
ablest preachers and best educators of the land.
This is certainly sufficient endorsement to give
every one confidence In this work. Let no one
push aside this which offers 80 much good to
himself, to his home and TO his country.
/ will take pleasure in giving further infor-
nation on this subject to any who may de-
sire it, and who will send me their names and
post-oftlce addresses TO Fayetteville, Tenn.
J. H WARREN